<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Desireeanderson.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unveil your inner wisdom with our Maori-inspired tarot readings and oracle decks.]]></description><link>https://www.desireeanderson.com.au/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:58:57 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.desireeanderson.com.au/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How to read Maori Oracle Cards: A Beginners Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've just purchased your first Māori oracle deck, you might be wondering... "Am I doing this right?" The good news is there's no perfect way to read oracle cards. Unlike tarot, oracle cards are designed to be intuitive, personal, and accessible. You don't need years of experience or special abilities to begin. The Mana Māori Oracle Deck was created to help you slow down, reflect, and reconnect with yourself through Māori values, symbolism, and wisdom. Step 1: Set Your Intention Before...]]></description><link>https://www.desireeanderson.com.au/post/how-to-read-maori-oracle-cards-a-beginners-guide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6af02ecd8d822ee17c171a</guid><category><![CDATA[Mana Maori Oracle]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 06:36:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f7018_f631763bd6f34bf99f5c441ba04e5176~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Desiree Anderson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's the Difference Between Tarot and Oracle Cards?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although both tarot and oracle cards are used for guidance, reflection, and intuition, they are actually quite different. Tarot Oracle Follow a traditional structure of 78 cards. Every deck is unique and created by its author. Includes the Major Arcana and Minor Arcana. There are no fixed rules or structure. Meanings are based on centuries of symbolism. Meanings are based on the creator's vision, teachings, and intention. Often require time and study to learn. Generally more intuitive and...]]></description><link>https://www.desireeanderson.com.au/post/what-s-the-difference-between-tarot-and-oracle-cards</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a698691eb310bed1189f80f</guid><category><![CDATA[Mana Maori Oracle]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 04:59:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f7018_de9b3028705a42c89fb661464dffed75~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_240,h_320,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Desiree Anderson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are Maori Oracle Cards?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What are Māori oracle cards? The cards are a tool for self reflection, healing, and personal growth, viewed through the wisdom of Te Ao Māori, the Māori worldview]]></description><link>https://www.desireeanderson.com.au/post/what-are-maori-oracle-cards</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a69856e801e06469f54a19c</guid><category><![CDATA[Mana Maori Oracle]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 04:48:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f7018_bc973841648b4a68be499356d975fe0d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Desiree Anderson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Myth of subscribing to forever Love]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahh that thing called LOVE and this is a very different view than most of the population so if your heart is set on settling down or finding that "forever love" here's a heads up, DO NOT read this blog.  We don't fall out of love, we trip ourselves up by subscribing to scripts.  Many have subscribed to the idea of love much like being like a very well trained dog. Come home now, Do this, Do that, Don't move there, Don't spend money on that, Don't look like that, Don't dress like that. But...]]></description><link>https://www.desireeanderson.com.au/post/the-myth-of-subscribing-to-forever-love</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693656f3a2eba4aaa5c29d52</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:04:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f7018_0760732ff73d428186ee20681503511f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Desiree Anderson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blessing your whare (house)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today's share is a little different. This kōrero comes from my upbringing, the way I was raised, the things I watched, the rituals I stood in as a child. In many Māori homes, when someone we love passes, we return to the house after the burial and we bless the space. Traditionally this is done with a priest, pastor or tohunga… but I’ve come to realise not everyone has access to that, and even more so, many don’t realise that you can do this yourself. You can do this also if you feel uneasy or...]]></description><link>https://www.desireeanderson.com.au/post/blessing-your-whare-house</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692d01890170a61543fe0109</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 03:07:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f7018_d98ffa4056fd49b894f0eae090550de8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>desirenz0</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Porowhita / Breaking the cycle - Chord cutting]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you cut a cord, you put an end to a cycle be it generational or a cycle you've created, once you cut the chord, you heal and renew yourself and creat space for new blessings to enter your life.]]></description><link>https://www.desireeanderson.com.au/post/porowhita-breaking-the-cycle-chord-cutting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692799f7d6cfa96de9e9fdae</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:26:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f7018_7549b82acc82493fb1562e805ea41529~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Desiree Anderson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friendship]]></title><description><![CDATA[You know… the real, soul-deep, delicious kind of friendship. One of the most powerful forms of love we’ll ever know. A place (Your person, your people) where you feel held, safe, seen and genuinely supported.Where your spirit can breathe. Where your heart can rest.Where you never have to shrink, perform, or pretend. So, whānau… if you’re blessed enough to have that kind of friend in your life, tell them. Tell them you have so much aroha for them. Tell them why they matter. Tell them what they...]]></description><link>https://www.desireeanderson.com.au/post/friendship</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6923b61c933da9c9fc58af99</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 01:37:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f7018_26b891665766470eb2251d3770132b62~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Desiree Anderson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Glow up of the Spirit]]></title><description><![CDATA[People think a glow-up is just gym selfies, new hair, new wardrobe, new man (or three, hey no judgement sis). But a real glow-up? It starts in your wairua. When you clear yourself…When you release old patterns…When you listen to your intuition (instead of the anxiety gremlin)…When you trust your mana even on the days you feel meh…THAT’S when you start glowing like a karakia with lip gloss on. Your wairua will glow before your skin ever does.]]></description><link>https://www.desireeanderson.com.au/post/the-glow-up-of-the-spirit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6922aef618f3b71d4fdcf0ae</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 06:52:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f7018_b83def47a7de43588a8d07132887c616~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Desiree Anderson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walking Between Worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you ever feel like you’re living two different lives? One moment you're deep in Wairua world talking to Spirit, next you're in a meeting pretending you didn't just have a Spiritual download earlier. Welcome to my world - Te Ao rua, the Two Worlds. I was born in Wellington NZ, Aotearoa, raised on Wairua, whakapapa and my aunties telling me off with just one eyebrow. Then I moved to Sydney, where everyone drinks almond lattes (myself now included), chases KPIs, and looks confused when you...]]></description><link>https://www.desireeanderson.com.au/post/walking-between-worlds</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6922ad01644344a477129de1</guid><category><![CDATA[Mana Maori Oracle]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 06:47:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f7018_5591fd54059f4587898130369e1917b2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Desiree Anderson</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>